Quote of the Day: There are “two ways to lie,” Al Tompkins, a senior faculty member for broadcasting and online at the Poynter Institute, told NPR, “One is to tell me something…
Fetterman responds to maritime museum article
Dearest Friends, I received many emails and calls of encouragement since you read Saturday’s Pensacola News Journal (see attachment) with the information concerning the UWF feasibility study for the Maritime Museum.  I…
Buzz: Lincoln Park on chopping black
Another school in an American-American neighborhood is up for closure–Lincoln Park Elementary. If the School Superintendent does recommend it and the school board approves, Lincoln Park will be the fourth closed school…
The King’s Speech connection
Everything has a connection to Pensacola or Germany. Latest proof: The King’s Speech, Oscar-winning film about King George VI. In the movie, King Edward abdicates the throne to marry American divorcee Wallis…
Elected officials do very well under Florida pensions
From Sun-Sentinel: State and local officeholders are entitled by law to special treatment that allows them to accrue benefits faster and retire with bigger payments than most other workers. Among retirees in…
Year of the GOP Governor
From Miami Herald: Republicans now hold the governor’s office in 29 states. In addition to New Jersey’s Chris Christie, Florida’s Rick Scott, Wisconsin’s Scott Walker and Ohio’s John Kasich, here are some…
Union/Tea Party Joke heard over the weekend
A school teacher, Tea Party member and a CEO are sitting at a table. In the middle of the table there is a plate with a dozen cookies on it. The CEO…
Mainstreet Fairness Act
Illinois has passed a law that makes online retailers collect sales taxes on its sales to Illinois businesses and citizens. This isn’t a new tax, but the law puts the small retailers…
Carnival Cruises pulls out of Mobile
Last decade, cruise ships were seen as possible salvation for the Port of Pensacola. Of course, the City could get its act together and Mobile landed Carnival. Now the cruise line has…
College pres turns on former benefactors
The Daily News is reporting that Bob Richburg, former Northwest Florida State College president, has agreed to testify against Ray Sansom and Jay Odom in their grand theft trial scheduled to begin…
One down, two to go
City Attorney Rusty Wells has turned in his resignation, effective April 15. Well, age 66, has been on city staff since he was 26 and was promoted in 2008 to city attorney….
Rick Scott coming to Pensacola
Press Release: The Escambia County Republican Executive Committee (“ECREC”) is pleased to announce that we will be hosting Governor Rick Scott at our 2011 Lincoln Day Dinner at New World Landing in…
Escambia County Seeing a Reduction in Crime
PRESS RELEASE: A new proactive crime-fighting unit, more deputies on the street and a focus on gun related crimes has resulted in a reduction of crime in Escambia County. One month after…
Bergosh blog post on Hawthorne contract
School Board member Jeff Bergosh has posted on his blog what happened at the board workshop regarding the proposed sale of the closed Brownsville Middle School to George Hawthorne and his Diversity…
Buzz: Behind scenes Brownsville sale
The daily newspaper has a news brief on the sale of Brownsville Middle School being delayed another month. School district staff had to admit to the School Board that George Hawthorne has…
Tsunami alert (video/photos)
Google: Tsunami Alert for New Zealand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Hawaii, and others. Waves expected over the next few hours, caused by 8.9 earthquake in Japan. See slideshow. Reuters: The…
Budget madness: does cutting taxes help
Center for Budget and Policy Priorities issued Wednesday its report on budget shortfalls. The upcoming fiscal year (FY2012) is shaping up as one of states’ most difficult budget years on record, according…
Muslim-phobia gets out hand in Tallahassee, France
The Miami Herald reports that two GOP lawmakers want to pass a law make sure Florida courts aren’t corrupted by Muslim Sharia law. Neither Sen. Alan Hays nor Rep. Larry Metz, though,…
Pensacola Brain Drain
The cover story in this week’s issue of the IN, “Black Exodus,” is on the difficulty young African-American professionals have finding jobs in this community. In May 2006, we published the story…
Tice denied re-titling cars in 2009
When I was investigating the murders of Bud and Melanie Billings, I interviewed Robert Beasley, Bud’s attorney, about his deceased client’s business relationship with Cab Tice. Beasley said that 30 or 40…
